Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-14
RELIGIOUS SERVICES SUNDAY.
A Lovely Day and Large Congrega.
tiong.

The weather OF Sunday was more Ike an
October than June day, and the cengre'
cations at the churches were very large
larger, probably, than they will again be
this summer, for with the closing OF the
schools and colleges will come the flight OF
hundreds TO country homes and seaside
and mountain resorts. Following are no.
tices of o number Of special services:
BOYS SOCIETY.
One OF the most unique and interesting OF.
ganizatiOss In our city Ia the Boys Society" or
the Grace-Streot Baptist church. DR.. Hatcher.
the pastor, takes great interest In Il, always at
tending its meetings and contributing In every
way TO its prosperity. This society celebrated
its eleventh anniversary on Sunday night IL
drew together n large. eager, and attentive au-
dience The boys had charge OF the singing,
and Il was delightfully."- fresh and inspiring.
There we're two addresses 10 the boys. Me-.
H. X. Ellyson, the first speaker. took "a his
theme true Boyhood and True Manhood"
IL abounded In flashes Of pleasing and tender
elcquence. lie was followed by Professor
Charles n, Winston who, while profound
scholar, Is singularly happy 10 speaking TO the
young. His subject was Making the Most OF
Yourselves.n His speech was witty, pointed,
and instructive.
DIR. Hatcher made n brief appeal for a col
lection, and quite an amount vas added 10 the
treasury Of the society. During the past year
DR.. Hatchers boys have paid out several nun
dfed dollars to different religious objects.
They are trained In public speaking, and often
take part I'm entertainments for benevolent OBJ
jects. The society is held in high esteem not
on y by the GTace-Street people, but Is an eX-
ample for other churches.
ANNUAL SERMON BEFORE fHE YOUNG MEMS
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION or RICHMOND col
LEGE.
The First Baptist church was crowded Sun
day night on the occasion OF the annual SER
haf no ! t'hfistian AG-OssiR-
tion Of Richmond College. The president OF
the association. Mr.. ii. W. Williams, made
very interesting statement OF the WORK OF the
association during the past year at the college,
at the almshOuse, at the penitentiary, ana at
the Soldiers Home.
The sermon was preached by Rev. George b.
Eager ID. d., the new pastor Of the Baptist
church in Danville, and was one Of great abili-
ty and power.
DR.. Eager was once pastor In Lexington, Va,
was more recently pastor in Mobile, Ala, and
is welcomed back 10 Virginia by host OF
friends. He and his accomplished wife are the
guests Of Captain Walter Bowie, on Third
street.
OTHER BAPTIST NOTES.
At Fulton church on Sunday morning the
Lords supper was administered and the hand
Of fellowship was given TO nine.
DR.. Jones resigned the care OF Lyle's church
on Sunday.
Al the Second church sunday morning one
two were received. At night four were bap-
tized.
The meetings a. the First African church
which have been IN progress for several weeks
90 on this week. On sunday morning los per-
sons were baptized, and over ffty others have
professed conversion.
Al West-Man-streot church Sunday was
"Children's Day." and the Sunday school hours
were taken up with these exercises. The COM
mittee had been very faithful In working up
the programme, and il was very enjoyable
occasion. Mr.. Carlton Mccarthy made very
happy and effective speech, which will he re-
membered. At the close Of the services the
chairman Of the committee presented Miss
Ella Shipman with a handsome Oxford Bible
for traiEing the children so successfully.
FUNERAL OF REV. W. F. c. GREGORY.
The funeral Of Rev. W. f. c. Gregory took
place Sunday evening from Mizpah church. ia
Henrico county. IL was attended by nearly all
of his late parishioners and many friends from
this city, among the latter Rev. Dr. Read and
Rev. Mr.. Kerr. These gentlemen also assisted
in the services. DR.. Hoge desired much 70 at
tend. but was unable 70 leave his pulpit The
sermon was preached by Rev. X. X. HowisOn.
The remains were brought TO Hollywood and
inferred.
The procession was a very long one. In ad-
ditlon 10 tho mourners from Richmond, a.
most the entire congregation Of hizpah vere
in the procession in vehicles. The church was
crowded 10 its fun capacity, and many could
not obtain admission.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Rev. j. Calvin stuart. Of the Fourth Presby-
terian church. preached at the Retreat Tor the
Sick sunday afternoon 20 an attentive audience.
The services at the Soldiers Home Sunday
afternoon were conducted by Bishop +. VI.
Mhittlo. There was a large congregation, AZ
able sermon, and good music,